1970s Japan Poster, British Caledonian Airways, Zojoji Temple 増上寺, Tartan Aviation, travel wall art decor

This is a 1970s original poster for "British Caledonian Airways" aviation advertising. It shows some of the tourism sites in tTokyo, Japan.
Printed for British Caledonian Airways in Great Britain
Dimensions: 37.5 in x 24 in (98 cm x 61 cm)
Condition: some rough edges, some top corner fold marks - see photos.

British Caledonian (BCal) was a British private independent airline which operated out of Gatwick Airport in south-east England during the 1970s and 1980s. It was created as an alternative to the British government-controlled corporation airlines and was described as the "Second Force" in the 1969 Edwards report. It was formed by the UK's second-largest, independent charter airline Caledonian Airways taking over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline and the United Kingdom's leading independent scheduled carrier. The carrier slogan was Let's go British Caledonian in the 1970s and We never forget you have a choice in the 1980s. The BUA takeover enabled Caledonian to realise its long-held ambition to transform itself into a scheduled airline. The merged entity eventually became the UK's foremost independent, international scheduled airline.

The Zojoji Temple in Tokyo, Japan, features a prominent five-story pagoda. It was originally built as part of the mausoleum for the second shogun, Hidetada, and later became the main temple of the Pure Land School of Buddhism in the Kanto Region. The pagoda is a bright red color and is surrounded by lush greenery, with the top two stories visible in some depictions.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm.

When framed these colourful and detailed posters, with vibrant colours can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time.

These posters are sent as unframed. They will be delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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